Who's running in North Carolina's 10th congressional district
3 candidates are on the ballot. Below is what each one says they stand for, what they have actually done in office or in public life, and the arguments published for and against them — each quoted from a named source rather than summarised by us.
3 candidates · ballot order · Pat Harrigan currently holds this seat
Medium confidenceMedium confidenceThe candidate's stated positions and basic record are documented, but coverage is thin — often little independent reporting, or criticism from only one side.What would raise it: More independent reporting, a documented voting record, or published criticism from a named opponent would raise this.
What they say they stand for
Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.
Defence procurement and domestic drone manufacturing; he secured a working group on small unmanned aircraft in the fiscal 2026 defence authorisation.
Veterans' benefits; he voted for the 2026 act expanding disability compensation and VA home loan eligibility for Guard and Reserve members.
Concealed carry reciprocity and gun rights.
Support for Israel; he is endorsed by AIPAC.
Scrutiny of Chinese-controlled companies operating on U.S. military bases.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
U.S. Representative for the 10th District since January 2025; elected in 2024 with 57.5%.
Former U.S. Army Green Beret who served in Afghanistan; owner of a firearms manufacturing company in Burke County.
Beat Matthew Sin in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary.
Endorsed by President Trump and AIPAC.
Arguments in favor
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
Arguments against
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
What we couldn’t verify
No published criticism of Harrigan by name could be found. Searched: his name with 'criticism' and 'conflict of interest', including specifically on his firearms company and federal contracts, against Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee material, against Ashley Bell's campaign, and against Winston-Salem Journal, WFMY and NOTUS coverage. Because no case against him exists on the record, no case for him is presented either, rather than showing his own side's case unanswered.
He is endorsed by President Trump and AIPAC; those endorsements are recorded here rather than presented as a one-sided argument.
He has been in office since January 2025, so his voting record is short.
Health care access and emergency medicine policy, drawing on practice as an emergency physician.
LGBTQ equality; endorsed by Equality North Carolina.
Women's political representation; endorsed by the National Women's Political Caucus and Red Wine & Blue.
Reducing outside money in Democratic primaries; endorsed by Track AIPAC.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
Emergency medicine physician and educator based in Winston-Salem.
Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with 47.7% and 14,391 votes in a six-candidate field.
Endorsed by Equality North Carolina, the National Women's Political Caucus, Red Wine & Blue and Track AIPAC.
Has not held elected office.
Arguments in favor
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
Arguments against
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
What we couldn’t verify
No published criticism of Bell by name could be found. Searched: the name with 'criticism' and 'opponent', against National Republican Congressional Committee material, against Pat Harrigan's campaign, and against Winston-Salem Journal, WFMY and Charlotte Observer coverage. Because no case against this candidate exists on the record, no case for them is presented either.
The endorsements listed above are recorded here rather than presented as a one-sided argument.
Fundraising was not established from sources read; the district leans Republican.
Libertarian candidate for North Carolina's 10th District in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Arguments in favor
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
Arguments against
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
What we couldn’t verify
Feldman's biography and policy positions could not be established: no campaign website, candidate questionnaire or news profile covering him was located. The standsFor list is left empty rather than filled with guesses.
No published criticism of Feldman by name could be found, and no published case for him beyond the ballot listing.
His fundraising was not established from sources read.
Positions and criticism are quoted from the named sources, not our assessments. This is built to help you start getting informed — confirm the official candidate list with your election authority before you vote.
North Carolina held its primary on March 3, 2026. Republican incumbent Pat Harrigan beat Matthew Sin for renomination; Democrat Ashley Bell won a six-candidate primary with 47.7%. Libertarian Steven Feldman is also on the ballot. The district covers Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln and Yadkin counties and most of Forsyth. Roster confirmed against Ballotpedia and WFMY reporting. None of the three candidates is shown with arguments for or against: no published criticism of any of them by name from someone opposing them could be found, and presenting a case for one and not the others would tilt the page. The searches that came up empty are named in each candidate's unknowns.
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